👇 Here are the 15 semifinalists of #EestiLaul2024, along with comments by host Grete Kuld and jury member Ott Lepland
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0⃣1⃣ Ollie "My Friend"
author: Oliver Mazurtšak
Grete: Rock at it's peak
Ott: Ollie hasn't lowered his target, maybe even risen it. Glad to see him back with another really strong song
0⃣2⃣ Sofia Rubina "Be Good"
authors: Jason Hunter, Robert Stanley Montes, Renae Rain
Grete: Jason's her husband and Robert has been to EL with Egert Milder
Ott: Sofia's a super vocalist. The song's feels funky, American, soul-ish
0⃣3⃣ Ewert and The Two Dragons "Hold Me Now"
authors: Ewert Sundja, Erki Pärnoja, Ivo Etti, Kristjan Kallas
Grete: After 15 years of playing they're finally at Eesti Laul
Ott: Dragons fans won't be disappointed, at first I felt U2 - big song, epic song, stadion song
0⃣4⃣ Multikas, Ewert Sundja "Oblivion"
auhtors: Joosep Järvesaar, Hugo Martin Maasikas, Ewert Sundja
Grete: Ewert has to perform twice, Multikas is 2 guys we know from Cartoon
Ott: While previous song is band based, this is more electronic, might even say dnb, interesting song
0⃣5⃣ Anet Vaikmaa "Serotoniin"
author: Sven Lõhmus
Grete: First time at Eesti Laul, she took part of TV3's Uus Laul, soloist of Mahavok. Song is very Sven Lõhmus
Ott: I initially didn't recognise Sven's touch, but now that I saw it was his, you recognise it. Good radio song
0⃣6⃣ 5miinust x Puuluup "(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi" ("we don't (really) know about (those) narcotics")
authors: Põhja Korea, kohver, Lancelot, Päevakoer, Marko Veisson, Ramo Teder, Kim Wennerström
Grete: A song with a great name, group consists of 5Miinust's remaining 4 members and 2 from Puuluup
Ott: It's definitely an unique song, just from the combination of 2 groups. They've made an interesting song, it might be the earworm of this selection (like parmupillihullus)
0⃣7⃣ Yonna "I Don't Know About You"
authors: Johanna Eendra, Jakob Kaarma, Semjon Greef
Grete: Took part of 2019 Eesti Laul, this time with a song in English
Ott: Very unique song, it starts a cappella, I was reminded of Billie Eilish
Grete: Taylor Swift for me
0⃣8⃣ Silver Jusilo "Lately"
authors: Silver Jusilo, Markus Palo
Grete: Previously in 2022 quarterfinals, I remember well his previous song's M/V
Ott: Silver has a very interesting combination of pop and more artful music, the chorus uses very interesting sound
0⃣9⃣ Inga "No Dog On a Leash"
authors: Inga Tislar, Markus Palo
Grete: Inga's also listed as an author, good to see artists are satisfied with their song, she said it's truly hers
Ott: As I'm very interested in vocals, she's definitely one of the best female vocalists in estonia
1⃣0⃣ Peter Põder "Korra veel"
author: Peter Põder
Grete: Hopefully he remembers being in Eesti Laul 2022 QFs, but he's very active in music world
Ott: He plays guitar in Koit Toome's band, but the song was memorable from the first note
1⃣1⃣ Antsud "Vetevaim"
authos: Aile Alveus, Antsud
Grete: They've been active for 10 years and they say they're an Ethnographic-heat-it-up band
Ott: Folk is very memorable and unique
Grete: 23 y/o artist, took part of 2018 superstar show and has kept doing music
Ott: I know her from WAF music school, she has tried to get to EL before, she know show to sing and the song grabs you
Grete: Even though the title is in German, the song is in Estonian
Ott: Traffic has had 2 big hits in Eesti Laul (Für Elise, Üks kord veel), I believe this will be the third big hit
1⃣4⃣ Ingmar "Dreaming"
author: Ingmar Erik Kiviloo
Grete: Known from superstar show, at 19 y/o he's multitalent as he basically can play every instrument and sing
Ott: I would say very old-school style song, I felt a smokey lounge while a gentleman plays piano
G: Like a musical
1⃣5⃣ Laura "Here's Where I Draw the Line"
authors: Laura Põldvere, Johannes Lõhmus
Grete: True veteran, 7th time when including Eurolaul, usually with Sven Lõhmus but this time Johannes - who isn't related to Sven
Ott: Seems like they collabed well as she's also listed as author
Starting off Eesti Laul producer Riin Vann thanks everyone for coming, the venue, the snacks and the ice cream
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As Peeter Põder needed to rush to Tanja's event he goes first
Grete: You play guitar in Koit Toome's band, what have you learned from him?
Peeter: That Kaia Triisa takes his stuff - it's how a good family works. And Koit's charisma and how to be Estonian legend
⏬ And here are the 5 #EestiLaul2024 AQ finalists, along with comments by host Tõnis Niinemets and jury member Lauri Liiv
1⃣ Brother Apollo "Bad Boy"
Authors: Erkki Sippel, Joseph Miettinen
Tõnis: Band from Helsinki, doing rock-pop-rap for a year
Lauri: Very memorable and catchy, can compare it to Rasmus, but all 3 elements are well represented
T: Finns taking over? Singer's uncle is Hardi Volmer
2⃣ Daniel Levi "Over the Moon"
Authors: Daniel Levi Viinalass, Victor Crone, Vallo Kikas
Lauri: I consider Daniel one of the best Estonian male singers, he will be great performing live. If you're used to see him as positive, turbo🐰 on stage then this time it's a calm ballad